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p r o f e s s i o n a l m a g a z i n e f o r i n t e r i o r c o n c e p t s editorial Battling in the here and now… Are things lighting up or not? For years on end I hear entrepreneurs repeating the same message over and over again: it’s very bad, sir, every day is a struggle for survival. Judging from reports in the press I can only conclude that we are indeed still living in an economic wasteland. And yet … I was always told there are certain signals in the world of design that indicate better times lie ahead. For everything concerning the interior, you must first and foremost look at the comeback of colour and design, in combination with innovation and daring. It may sound strange, but here and there I once again notice silver linings on the clouds. This recently became clear during the Belgian fair of MoOD and judging from the previews we get from an international indicator such as the other international Belgian fair Interieur 2012, we will see exactly the same happening there. Still, the fact remains that we keep having a battle on our hands in the here and now. Let me introduce a news item that made it to the Belgian media in September. At first sight, it may seem totally unconnected with my above statement, but as far as I can see, one thing is connected to the other. I refer more specifically to a Belgian proposal for a bill dealing with overdue payments. This is exactly what more and more companies all over the world are complaining about. Overdue payments have been a problem in Belgium for many years, but of late things have gone from bad to even worse. Even as a contractor with more than sufficient orders, you can be cornered. To summarize the bill: it states that the general principle must be introduced that every invoice for the delivery of a good or service must be paid within 30 days. The proposed legislation applies to companies, the government, principals and professions alike. A longer period of time can only be negotiated between the different players, but can never surpass a period of 60 days. Think of this what you may, but to me this is also a sign of a drastic change in the collective state of mind. When even the legislator realizes all players must in a first instance use the same weapons, the door can be opened for the creativity and drive for innovation we so desperately need to get business going again… Jan Hoffman 3 3
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